1962 Triumph 3TA Twenty One, 350 cc. Registration number VFX...

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£3,500

1962 Triumph 3TA Twenty One, 350 cc. Registration number VFX 527. Frame number H28726. Engine number 3TA H28726.
Triumph re-entered the '350' class in 1957 with the introduction of the 'Twenty One', its arrival ushering in Triumph's unitary construction era. Also known as the '3TA', the newcomer was readily distinguishable by its Shell Blue metallic finish and 'bathtub' rear enclosure, a feature later applied to Triumph's larger models. With only 18.5bhp on tap, Triumph's smallest twin lacked the urgent acceleration of its larger brethren but nevertheless was a capable tourer good for around 80mph while delivering excellent fuel economy.
VFX is an example of a quality older restoration of an original machine; declared manufactured in 1962 her date of first registration with DVLA is in October 1985. On file are the receipts for the restoration in 2004/05 by a Mr J. Summers of Portland, Dorset and before and afterwards photographs. She appeared remarkably complete at the outset and after 18 months she was back on the road after a parts cost of some two thousand pounds with a full engine and gearbox rebuild, new paint, stainless steel rims and spokes and re chrome. At this point she was MOT'd, at 51,103 miles (a 1976 MOT is on file at 49,240 miles), subsequently sold to a Andrew Fuller of Weymouth in August 2006 she covered little mileage until our vendor acquired her for his collection in the August of 2008 with a mileage of 51,827, the same as she has today.
She has patinated wonderfully and now just needs a little recommissioning before use.
Sold with the V5C, various MOT's, before and after photographs and a good selection of rebuild receipts.